NPDES WA0000159 · Clean Water Act
SOUTH BEND PRODUCTS CHINOOK, Chinook, WA: NPDES WA0000159 discharge permit, effluent exceedances, inspections, penalties
SOUTH BEND PRODUCTS CHINOOK, Chinook, Washington: Individual permit WA0000159, held by South Bend Products, LLC; Administratively continued; issued February 4, 2013, term to February 28, 2018, by State.
- Chlorine, total residual: 0 limits, 165 violations of any kind, 161 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2026, largest 19,900% over the limit.
- Coliform, fecal general: 0 limits, 36 violations of any kind, 34 effluent exceedances, latest May 31, 2026, largest 3,375% over the limit.
- Fecal coliform, MPN, EC med, 44.5 C: 0 limits, 30 violations of any kind, 30 effluent exceedances, latest July 31, 2012, largest 700% over the limit.
- Temperature, water deg. centigrade: 0 limits, 20 violations of any kind, 20 effluent exceedances, latest February 28, 2014, largest 202% over the limit.
- pH: 0 limits, 5 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest June 30, 2019.
- Flow: 0 limits, 3 violations of any kind, 3 effluent exceedances, latest March 31, 2023, largest 18% over the limit.
- BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C: 0 limits, 120 violations of any kind.
- Oil and grease, hexane extr method: 0 limits, 120 violations of any kind.
- Total production - mass: 0 limits, 10 violations of any kind.
- September 17, 2026: Notice of Violation (State).
- May 13, 2026: Evaluation (S).
SOUTH BEND PRODUCTS CHINOOK among its neighbors
8 discharge permits are in the Baker Bay-Columbia River subwatershed (HUC 170800060500); WA0000159 is one. Its county: 51, 0 major; WA0000159 is minor permit.
Other permits in the Baker Bay-Columbia River subwatershed (HUC 170800060500)
- DYLAN JUDE HARRELL COMMUNITY CENTER, Ilwaco: WAR313593, minor, term to 2025-12-31
- FORT COLUMBIA STATE PARK STP, Chinook: WA0038709, minor, term to 2020-03-31
- ILWACO STP, Ilwaco: WA0023159, minor, term to 2023-10-31
- ILWACO STP, Ilwaco: WAR125118, minor, term to 2015-01-01
- PACIFIC SEAFOOD - WARRENTON, LLC, Warrenton: OR0055002, minor, term to 2030-06-30
- RONS RECYCLING, Ilwaco: WAR126609, minor, term to 2015-01-01
- SAFE COAST SEAFOODS WASHINGTON, Ilwaco: WA0000361, minor, term to 2011-06-30
Identity
| Facility | SOUTH BEND PRODUCTS CHINOOK |
|---|---|
| Permittee | South Bend Products, LLC |
| NPDES ID | WA0000159 |
| Status | Administratively continued |
| Type | Individual permit |
| Class | Minor |
| Facility type | Non-POTW |
| Issued | February 4, 2013 |
| Expires | February 28, 2018 |
| Agency | State |
| Address | Chinook, WA 98614 |
| Receiving water impaired | 303(D) Listed |
| Subwatershed | Baker Bay-Columbia River (HUC 170800060500) |
NPDES WA0000159: effluent limits and exceedances
SOUTH BEND PRODUCTS CHINOOK (NPDES WA0000159): 9 pollutants on file, 0 limited; 9 with a violation of any kind, 6 with an exceedance.
| Pollutant | Limits | Violations | Exceedances | Latest | Largest, as filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chlorine, total residual | 0 | 165 | 161 | July 31, 2026 | 19,900% over the limit |
| Coliform, fecal general | 0 | 36 | 34 | May 31, 2026 | 3,375% over the limit |
| Fecal coliform, MPN, EC med, 44.5 C | 0 | 30 | 30 | July 31, 2012 | 700% over the limit |
| Temperature, water deg. centigrade | 0 | 20 | 20 | February 28, 2014 | 202% over the limit |
| pH | 0 | 5 | 3 | June 30, 2019 | |
| Flow | 0 | 3 | 3 | March 31, 2023 | 18% over the limit |
| BOD, 5-day, 20 deg. C | 0 | 120 | 0 | ||
| Oil and grease, hexane extr method | 0 | 120 | 0 | ||
| Total production - mass | 0 | 10 | 0 |
NPDES WA0000159: inspections, violations and enforcement
NPDES WA0000159: 1 inspection
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2026 | Evaluation | S |
NPDES WA0000159: 1 informal enforcement action
| Date | What EPA recorded | Agency |
|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | Notice of Violation | State |
NPDES WA0000159 (SOUTH BEND PRODUCTS CHINOOK): no single-event violation and formal enforcement action on file.
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Permits near NPDES WA0000159
NPDES WA0000159: 9 pollutant rows, 2 dated events; ICIS-NPDES download, loaded September 15, 2026.